Gert Bo Jacobsen Explained

Gert Bo Jacobsen
Birth Date:December 28, 1961
Birth Place:Østrup, Denmark
Weight:
Height:5 ft 9+1/2 in
Style:Orthodox
Total:49
Wins:43
Ko:30
Losses:5
No Contests:1

Gert Bo Jacobsen (born 28 December 1961) is a Danish former professional boxer who competed between 1982 and 1995. He held the WBO welterweight title from February to October 1993.

Professional career

Jacobsen turned professional in 1982 & compiled a record of 26–0 before facing for the IBF lightweight title, he would lose via tenth round stoppage.[1]

Jacobsen's greatest fights were against Manning Galloway which were all fought in Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark. The first fight, Jacobsen lost due to a corner retirement, the second fight was a no contest, but Jacobsen finally won the WBO welterweight title from Galloway in the 3rd fight by a decision.[2] He was stripped of the title after being forced to withdraw from a fight against Eamonn Loughran because of suffering from the flu.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
49Loss43–5 Khalid RahilouTKO9 (12)28 Apr 1995
48Win43–4 Shawn SpindaKO1 (8)17 Mar 1995
47Win42–4 Mike BryanTKO1 (8)13 Jan 1995
46Loss41–4 Khalid RahilouTKO3 (12)11 Nov 1994
45Win41–3 George SamsKO1 (8)16 Sep 1994
44Win40–3 Jackie BeardKO3 (8)10 Jun 1994
43Win39–3 David Santos6 (8)22 Apr 1994
42Win38–3 Terry FordKO3 (8)25 Mar 1994
41Win37–3 Johar Abu LashinTKO2 (8)18 Feb 1994
40Win36–3 Roland CommingsPTS83 Dec 1993
39Win35–3 Robert CamposKO3 (8)17 Sep 1993
38Win34–3 David TaylorUD811 Jun 1993
37Win33–3 Bobby ButtersTKO6 (8)26 Mar 1993
36Win32–3 Manning GallowayUD1212 Feb 1993
35style=background:#DDDNC31–3 Manning GallowayNC1 (12)27 Nov 1992
34Win31–3Rocky BergKO1 (8)4 Sep 1992
33Win30–3William BettsKO1 (8)4 Jun 1992
32Loss29–3Manning Galloway8 (12)15 Feb 1991
31Win29–2Felix DubrayKO5 (8)8 Dec 1990
30Win28–2Jeff BumpusKO4 (8)19 Oct 1990
29Win27–2Keheven JohnsonKO1 (8)17 May 1990
28Loss26–2Poli DíazTKO6 (12)14 Jun 1989
27Loss26–1Greg HaugenTKO10 (12)28 Oct 1988
26Win26–0Marvin GarrisPTS812 May 1988
25Win25–0Joey MedinaTKO7 (8)5 Feb 1988
24Win24–0Herbie BivalacquaKO4 (8)15 Jan 1988
23Win23–0Claudio NittiKO4 (12)2 Oct 1987
22Win22–0Alain SimoesTKO8 (12)8 Jun 1987
21Win21–0Felipe JulioTKO5 (10)28 Mar 1987
20Win20–0José Antonio HernandoUD1227 Feb 1987
19Win19–0Joey JoynsonKO1 (8)6 Feb 1987
18Win18–0Fernando BlancoUD1217 Oct 1986
17Win17–0Alfred Raininger1218 Apr 1986
16Win16–0René WellerTKO8 (12)10 Jan 1986
15Win15–0Rene Nelson TrujilloTKO10 (10)7 Dec 1985
14Win14–0José Antonio GarciaTKO2 (8)1 Nov 1985
13Win13–0Claude LancastreKO4 (8)20 Jun 1985
12Win12–0José OrtizKO2 (8)9 Mar 1985
11Win11–0Vicente JorgePTS89 Nov 1984
10Win10–0Jesus Matilla3 (8)5 Oct 1984
9Win9–0José Luis VichoPTS818 Feb 1984
8Win8–0Charles JuriettiKO1 (8)13 Jan 1984
7Win7–0Aldo Di BenedettoKO2 (8)1 Dec 1983
6Win6–0Gary LucasKO4 (6)6 Oct 1983
5Win5–0Hugo CarrizoPTS68 Apr 1983
4Win4–0Eddie MorganKO3 (4)11 Feb 1983
3Win3–0Benito MurilloPTS42 Dec 1982
2Win2–0Gilbert HelluinPTS45 Nov 1982
1Win1–0Chris McCallum1 (4)7 Oct 1982

Personal life

Jacobsen appeared in a television show named Dalton, that was shown in Denmark in 1993.

Jacobsen owns an auto shop in Denmark.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greg Haugen stopped Danish challenger Gert Bo Jacobsen in.... United Press International. 2024-07-20.
  2. Web site: Agassi Is Ousted, Courier Survives In Memphis Tennis. The Seattle Times. 2024-07-20.